Familiar Things

In a different country, climate and culture here are a few things that remind me of home:

1. Roosters crowing from the first a.m. until daylight.
2. This awesome 1989 Toyota van. They are scarce in the states, but here they are abundant and in good condition. I love these vans because I drove one when I was in highschool. They have great clearance, can hold skis down the middle, seat seven, have no hood and big windows so you can see everywhere. Also, they look sweet. I get a pang of home every time I see one. This blue and gray one is my favorite.

This one is in the parking lot outside our office

This one is on my street.

1. These chocolate eggs are from Denmark and you can’t find them in the U.S. We visited Denmark when I was 5 and these were our favorite because they have a toy inside. Usually it is something that you can put together, like a little car. On the back of the instructions are pictures of other cars in the set, leaving you wanting more. I felt like a 5 year old girl when I saw these at the store, as I was pretty much squealing with delight.